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The Best of Epicurious: July 2020
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The Best of Epicurious: July 2020

These are the essays, reviews, and recipes that made July 2020 a defining month.
For the Best Egg Salad, Skip the Mayo. Grab the Beans.
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For the Best Egg Salad, Skip the Mayo. Grab the Beans.

It's perfect picnic lunch that requires barely any cooking.
7 Ways Steamed Rice Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)
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7 Ways Steamed Rice Can Go Wrong (and How to Make It Right)

It's time for you to master steaming rice once and for all.
Hsiao-Ching Chou’s Cheap Thrill Is a Family-Style Stir-Fry
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Hsiao-Ching Chou’s Cheap Thrill Is a Family-Style Stir-Fry

When the cookbook author makes stir-fry, she makes two or three of them. Here's how she cooks them all at once.
Vermouth&-Just Vermouth&-Is the Drink of Summer
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Vermouth—Just Vermouth—Is the Drink of Summer

We're living in a golden age of small-batch vermouth. So just pour it in your glass.
How to Make Homestyle Dosas: A Primer
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How to Make Homestyle Dosas: A Primer

Homestyle dosas are smaller, spongier, and bouncier than their restaurant counterparts. There’s no one way to make them, but whichever route you choose, it pays to know these basic tenets.
The Color of My Skin Is Sometimes Confused With the Scope of My Talent
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The Color of My Skin Is Sometimes Confused With the Scope of My Talent

When writers of color are asked to write about the food of their heritage, the answer often isn’t a simple yes or no.
Repairing the Epi Archives, Part One: Our First Steps
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Repairing the Epi Archives, Part One: Our First Steps

Epicurious has started the process of removing racist language and ideas from the site. This update—the first in a series—lays out the basics of our methods.
For a Smaller Batch of Granola, Your Stovetop Works Just Fine
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For a Smaller Batch of Granola, Your Stovetop Works Just Fine

Cranking your oven to 300°F and staying nearby for nearly an hour is not a summertime activity. Stovetop skillet granola is the answer.
Darra Goldstein's Cheap Thrill: Farmer's Cheese Pancakes for Dinner
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Darra Goldstein's Cheap Thrill: Farmer's Cheese Pancakes for Dinner

These cheesy Russian pancakes are all she needs at the end of a long day. But a little sour cream on top wouldn't hurt.
Throw Whatever You Want Into a Cake Salé
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Throw Whatever You Want Into a Cake Salé

Banana bread's cool, savory French cousin is pantry-friendly and highly flexible.
You Should Absolutely Be Butterflying Your Hot Dogs
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You Should Absolutely Be Butterflying Your Hot Dogs

This simple technique maximizes smoky char and makes it easier to load up on your favorite toppings.
Epicurious and Well-Equipped Pitching Guidelines
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Epicurious and Well-Equipped Pitching Guidelines

Want to write for Epicurious? Read this first.
How to Cook Whole Grains
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How to Cook Whole Grains

Whether you've got amaranth or farro or wheat berries, here's an alphabetical guide to cooking every whole grain.
The Epicurious Guide to the Very Best Gin and Tonic
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The Epicurious Guide to the Very Best Gin and Tonic

A few rules to remember: Make it cold. And forget the lime.
Spinach Dip Frittata: The Best Way to Have Your Favorite Appetizer for Dinner
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Spinach Dip Frittata: The Best Way to Have Your Favorite Appetizer for Dinner

With the addition of a few eggs, the time-tested flavor combination gets the main course treatment.
How to Make a Delicious Side Dish for $5 or Less
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How to Make a Delicious Side Dish for $5 or Less

Nine of our favorite affordable side dishes—plus, how to make one with whatever you have on hand.
A Long-Overdue Apology, and Where We Go From Here
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A Long-Overdue Apology, and Where We Go From Here

A note from the staffs of Epicurious and Bon Appetit.
Wilson Tang’s Cheap Thrill Is a Hot Dog Wrapped in a Scallion Pancake
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Wilson Tang’s Cheap Thrill Is a Hot Dog Wrapped in a Scallion Pancake

The restaurateur's go-to quick dinner keeps his children both fed and entertained. 
Julia Turshen's Cheap Thrill Is a Veggie-Packed Fried Rice
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Julia Turshen's Cheap Thrill Is a Veggie-Packed Fried Rice

The cookbook author's affordable go-to dinner uses any and every vegetable in the fridge.